• Treat Yourself with Self-care
• Get Some Additional Help
How to Deal With the Stress of Being a Family Caregiver
• Treat Yourself with Self-care
– It is extremely important for you to maintain your own physical and emotional health . To do so , you must eat a balanced diet , take proper rest , exercise regularly and take out time for recreational activities in order to maintain your mental health . Taking out time to spend with friends , expressing how you feel and keeping your focus towards the positive aspects of life can also help you go through these challenging times .
• Get Some Additional Help
– While your friends and relatives may not share your entire burden but most of the times they are happy to help with additional tasks such as your neighbours can help you with grocery shopping and cooking . Home Health Care Services can be the solution to all your problems . But if you have children you can involve them by assigning them chores according to their age . You may join a support group with other caregivers to learn from their experiences . Always remembers to say yes if someone offers you help .